Course Title:  How Does Aging Affect Our Practice and What Do We Need To Know? 

Date/Time:   Friday, September 11, 2026

Registration:  8:30 am
Seminar:  9:00 am - 11:00 am
Business Meeting:  11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Lunch:  12:00 pm 

Location:  Florence Country Club, 450 Country Club Blvd, Florence, SC 29501

Speaker:  Larry Williams, DDS, MPH 

Speaker Biography/Conflicts of Interest:  None to declare 

Credit Hours:  2

Cost:  None

Session Description: This course will address the process of aging and its effect on our practice of dentistry. 

Educational Objectives:  Understand the complexities of aging as they pertain to treatment planning for our patients

• Develop knowledge of treatment concerns which impact oral healthcare treatment planning for geriatric patients

• Better understand evidence-based oral health options for geriatric patients

• Discuss various treatment options for different problems facing geriatric patients

• Understand adaptive devices that geriatric patients use and the impact on patient care

• Identify and appraise the qualities of communication with geriatric patients

• Better understand the consent process for geriatric patients with diminished mental capacity

Registration information:  No pre-registration is required

Contact for Questions:  Dr. Tiffany Karkanen  -  tkarkanendds@gmail.com